June 11 / 19.00 Wetherby

19.00

Good To Firm

Tl Dallas Insurance Handicap

  • Prize money: £3925.5
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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Tl Dallas Insurance Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 9-852

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Stayed on well to take second in a C&D handicap (soft) six weeks ago, form that has been boosted left, right and centre; 2lb higher but good chance there's more to come; faster ground to deal with but strong claims if he handles it.
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1

(7)

30th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

16:00 Ayr

John L Sullivan

10st 0lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Record is 2-18; best efforts this season when third at Ayr in July/August; filled same position in this contest last year; likely player if back in similar form.

7/1

138

19th Sep 2025

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Ayr

John L Sullivan

8st 3lb

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

2

(13)

18th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

16:45 Ayr

John L Sullivan

9st 12lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Unsuited by drop to 6f last time; gradually back to form otherwise this term, close third at Ayr (good) in most recent 7f attempt; possibilities off last winning mark, provided he takes to added cheekpieces.

10/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 079-3

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Improved effort on his handicap debut at Doncaster last month (1m, good to firm; blinkered first time), leading briefly over 1f out before finishing third behind a pair that have run well since; mark left unchanged and he's respected despite the widest stall.
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9

(1)

16th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

17:05 Chepstow

Mist Rollin In

9st 1lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Steph Hollinshead

Nine-race maiden who finished last on first two starts for new stable this year (1m3f/8.4f); big leap of faith required to support him.

50/1

8

(2)

28th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

16:10 Beverley

Mist Rollin In

8st 11lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Steph Hollinshead

Yet to win and well beaten on stable debut/reappearance on AW last time; plenty more needed.

33/1

8

(2)

28th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

16:10 Beverley

Mist Rollin In

8st 11lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Steph Hollinshead

Yet to win and well beaten on stable debut/reappearance on AW last time; plenty more needed.

33/1

14/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 0-7429

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
0-11 but she has twice finished second in handicaps, more recently at Carlisle three weeks ago (1m, good to firm); ran poorly on soft last time though and needs to bounce back quickly.
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10th

11

(8)

3rd Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:10 Newcastle (AW)

Oceanic Wonder

8st 12lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Off the mark at the 15th attempt when scoring at Redcar (1m, good to firm) in August but she's flopped with heavy defeats in both subsequent runs; has plenty to prove again and she's untried on AW.

16/1

7th

12

(12)

24th Sep 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

17:37 Beverley

Oceanic Wonder

8st 12lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tim Easterby

Tailed off at Musselburgh nine days ago but didn't look at home on that track; in good form previously and she won at Redcar (1m, good to firm) two starts ago; runner-up on soft ground here last July; could bounce back and play a leading role.

10/1

6th

4

(7)

15th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

14:10 Musselburgh

Oceanic Wonder

9st 8lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

More threatening in the cheekpieces and off the mark at the 15th attempt in cosy fashion at Redcar (1m, good to firm); up just 3lb and she's added consistency to her game.

5/2

14/1

Form: 040-65

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 3yo who ran his best race to date when fifth of eight here last week (1m2f, good; beaten just over 3l) and that despite getting it all wrong at the start; could have a bigger effort in him soon.
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2nd

3

(6)

17th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 4

19:42 Pontefract

Jez Bomb

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Sam England

Often slowly away but not so when gaining a first success of 2026 in seven-runner handicap over C&D 18 days ago; up 3lb but still not out of things.

3/1

1st

7

(3)

29th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 4

16:00 Pontefract

Jez Bomb

9st 5lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Sam England

Eight-time winner; has come up well short in big fields at York a couple of times of late; otherwise a consistent sort and has frame possibilities off current mark in this scenario.

13/2

9th

11

(10)

12th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

17:18 York

Jez Bomb

9st 3lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Sam England

Won four races from 1m-1m2f last season, including two on fast ground; well beaten over 1m4f here in May, but bounced back with a sound fourth at Carlisle last time (1m, good to firm); on a fair mark now.

14/1

8/1

Form: 36-75

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Got going too late in a 7f handicap at Redcar three weeks ago (momentum halted 1f out) and he could benefit from this return to 1m; not fully exposed; one to consider.
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6th

7

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

14:35 Cartmel

Ribble River

10st 7lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Fair Flat racer with three middle-distance wins on his CV; yet to show any significant promise after four hurdle starts this year but has lowly mark for this handicap debut and some of that Flat ability may yet transfer to this discipline; watch the betting.

8/1

6th

4

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 3

14:17 Hexham

Ribble River

11st 2lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Three-time Flat winner at 1m3f-1m4f but has yet to replicate that form over hurdles, being soundly beaten in both completed starts, on good ground; may do better in time but can only be watched at present.

50/1

5th

4

27th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

18:08 Cartmel

Ribble River

11st 4lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

No great shakes on the Flat for Kevin Ryan but did win three times at about 1m4f; however, it's been a poor start to his hurdling career.

50/1

16/1

Form: 67857

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in two 1m2f handicaps this spring; the drop in trip and addition of headgear could give him a lift but there are risks attached.
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8th

14

(14)

16th Jul 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 6

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Remonstrate

8st 12lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Ed Dunlop

Modest form from 1m to 1m6f; dropping down the weights but he needs the change of headgear to spark something extra.

20/1

7th

7

(7)

28th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 6f 17y

Class 6

14:55 Yarmouth

Remonstrate

9st 4lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Ed Dunlop

Pulled hard when not seeing out 1m2f behind Wannabewallaby last month, so stamina would have to be a concern stepping up to 1m6f; opposed.

16/1

6th

6

(4)

11th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Wetherby

Remonstrate

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Ed Dunlop

Well beaten in two 1m2f handicaps this spring; the drop in trip and addition of headgear could give him a lift but there are risks attached.

16/1

20/1

Form: 686-04

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
No improvement for the switch to handicaps at Ripon last month, not looking at ease on the track 12 days ago; dropping down the weights and tried in a tongue tie; improvement required.
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12th

16

(7)

18th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

13:40 Beverley

Marton Heads

8st 10lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

13-race maiden; awkward head-carriage at Catterick (7f) the last twice; best two efforts in terms of RPRs have come here at Beverley, but that's nowhere near enough to recommend him.

10/1

4th

9

(4)

10th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

16:57 Catterick

Marton Heads

8st 4lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Tim Easterby

Maiden who again didn't look the easiest of rides under pressure when third in a C&D classified race latest; others preferred.

9/1

3rd

10

(4)

28th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

15:50 Catterick

Marton Heads

9st 4lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

sweating, prominent

12/1

25/1

Form: 537057

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
0-8 and he hasn't progressed in handicaps as yet; drops into a Class 6 this time but others bring greater potential.
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11

(8)

13th Aug 2024

Soft

1m 4f 15y

Class 6

20:00 Hamilton

Reveal

9st 2lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: Linda Perratt

0-11 but was short-headed in first-time blinkers (retained) over 1m3f here (good to firm) ten days ago, when well clear of the third; he's a contender if backing up that latest run and coping with the slower ground.

6/1

2nd

4

(4)

3rd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 15y

Class 6

20:40 Hamilton

Reveal

9st 0lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: Linda Perratt

Well handicapped on his AW form at up to 1m earlier in the year; best run since switching to turf when stepped up to 1m2f at Ayr (good) four weeks ago but he wasn't strong at the finish and it remains to be seen whether this slightly longer trip suits; wears first-time blinkers.

5/1

4th

3

(6)

7th Jul 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:20 Ayr

Reveal

9st 4lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: Linda Perratt

took keen hold, in touch with leaders in centre of group

14/1

Form: 079

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Never a threat in maiden/novices at Southwell (AW) and Doncaster (soft) this spring; may do better now he steps up in distance in his first handicap; betting to guide.
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1st

3

(1)

29th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 6

17:30 Pontefract

Daring Leader

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Christopher Kellett

Scored off lower marks on turf and AW last term; inconsistent this season but is interesting on his penultimate effort, namely third at Ripon behind a pair of subsequent scorers.

10/1

8th

2

(10)

16th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

21:00 Beverley

Daring Leader

9st 7lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Christopher Kellett

Has won over 1m on turf (good) and 1m2f on the AW; needs to rediscover his best form and latest third was quite remote.

6/1

Form: 777-22

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Two improved efforts in soft-ground handicaps last month, runner-up at Redcar and Ripon; made the running last time and well drawn if repeating those tactics; rain would aid his cause.
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11th

11

(2)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 6

20:25 Doncaster

First Encounter

8st 11lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: John Gallagher

Both turf wins have been at 1m on good to firm; has won twice in blinkers on AW this year; although not in top form last twice, these conditions are ideal and could go well on this return to turf.

8/1

4th

1

(6)

7th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

18:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

First Encounter

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: John Gallagher

Won twice at this level earlier in the year, including C&D; finished behind Gloriola when fifth over C&D three weeks ago; should give a good account.

6/1

5th

3

(6)

16th Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

First Encounter

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: John Gallagher

Serial hard-puller who won a 0-50 over C&D in the winter and has held his form well; not beaten far in handicaps on last two outings and may have needed it last time after a break; one to consider.

10/1

Form: 40-669 BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Low-grade maiden; bits of form last season that give him claims but he's been disappointing this year, including when sent off favourite at Redcar three weeks ago (7f, good to firm); others look safer.
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10th

12

(2)

26th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:50 Redcar

Too Much Too Young

8st 9lb

J: William Pyle

T: Katie Scott

7f classified winner at Catterick last August but he's struggled to get competitive on his four starts this year; others are preferred.

33/1

10th

12

(2)

26th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:50 Redcar

Too Much Too Young

8st 9lb

J: William Pyle

T: Katie Scott

7f classified winner at Catterick last August but he's struggled to get competitive on his four starts this year; others are preferred.

33/1

11th

14

(5)

9th Apr 2025

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

16:13 Catterick

Too Much Too Young

8st 7lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Katie Scott

Just 1-22 but on the plus side that win came over C&D (good; 40-1) last August, when wearing first-time cheekpieces; three AW runs since the turn of the year temper confidence.

50/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £22.20
Straight Forecast £23.03
Tricast £141.65
Trifecta £144.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

John L Sullivan

The Times:

Jez Bomb

The Sun:

Mist Rollin In

Daily Mail:

Daring Leader

NEWMARKET:

Atlantic Gamble

Daily Mirror:

First Encounter

RP RATINGS:

John L Sullivan

POSTDATA:

John L Sullivan

Telegraph:

John L Sullivan

The Guardian:

John L Sullivan

D Express:

Jez Bomb

The Star:

Jez Bomb

Daily Record:

Mist Rollin In